Paralegal, Post-conviction Litigation
2 weeks ago
**Paralegal, Post-Conviction Litigation**:
**ABOUT THE INNOCENCE PROJECT**:
**ABOUT THE POSITION**:
**Post-Conviction Litigation (“PCL”) Paralegals** provide research assistance, drafting, and administrative support to attorneys pursuing one of the Innocence Project’s (“IP”) core goals—freeing the innocent. **PCL Paralegals** are also responsible for general case management, records and data management, being responsive to time-sensitive litigation related requests, and for more generally assisting with the organization and maintenance of various department resources.
**PCL Paralegals** have an expansive role. In addition to traditional paralegal tasks such as document management, preparation, and filing, paralegals engage in tasks and make decisions that require out-of-the-box thinking and good judgment. For example, **PCL Paralegals** often collaborate with attorneys in the important tasks of engaging and communicating with clients and conducting investigations and may be asked to work with other IP Departments (such as Communications).
**PCL Paralegals** are generally assigned to directly support and report to two PCL Attorneys, and may be asked to supervise and train interns and volunteers. PCL Paralegals work collaboratively with all PCL Department staff and with law clinic students from Cardozo Law School.
All Innocence Project employees must embrace, respect and value the rich diversity of perspectives and experience of a diverse and heterogeneous staff. We recognize and appreciate that our work is better for having varied participants and thought partners.
The duties of this position require approximately 40 hours of work per week to be performed virtually/in-office.
**ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS**:
- ASSISTING IN CASE MANAGEMENT AND LITIGATION STRATEGY_
- Maintain up-to-date and well organized electronic records on Case Management System and paper case files and docket sheets
- Communicate regularly with incarcerated clients and their family members
- Assist with evidence searches, discovery requests and responses, and preparing public records requests
- Review and accurately synthesize the factual background of cases, including police reports, lab reports, prior motions, trial transcripts, and case files
- Develop a working knowledge of DNA testing
- Write memos about discrete fact-based questions. For example, about whether case facts in the record support a particular exoneration theory; prior and current testing history; evidence searches; and post-conviction investigation issues
- Draft other materials in support of litigation strategy, for example cover letters, press statements, consent letters, and motions for DNA testing
- Prepare court documents for filing, including editing and proofreading vacatur and post-conviction relief motions, reviewing citation format for compliance with the Bluebook; copying, collating, and binding documents and exhibits, preparing tables of contents and tables of authorities, reviewing and summarizing court rules
- Conduct legal research using online databases such as Westlaw or Lexis
- Liaise with forensic laboratories, experts, and prisons
- Write and compile parole packets and clemency letters, and gather letters of support from clients’ family members, friends, and community members
- ADDITIONAL DEPARTMENTAL DUTIES_
- Arrange for litigation-related travel and reimbursement
- Assist in creating and maintaining various litigation-related resources such as a database of local or pro bono counsel, court decisions, and motions
- Help facilitate department-wide initiatives such as the creation of a client handbook or mass mailings
- Scan and copy documents and prepare hard copy resources such as binders
- Travel to meet with incarcerated clients and attend parole hearings, evidentiary hearings, retrials, and exonerations
**QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE**:
- Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate, or equivalent level of prior legal experience (4 years)
- Competency with Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and in-depth internet research
- Demonstrated ability to learn to use new technological tools
- Strong writing and critical thinking skills
- Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
**KEY COMPETENCIES**:
- Demonstrated commitment to racial justice, social justice, and the mission of the Innocence Project
- Proven experience in problem resolution and perseverance in getting a task completed
- Energetic self-starter who is highly organized, persistent and detail-oriented
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, be flexible, prioritize and effectively manage workload, and meet tight deadlines
- Thrives in moments of unpredictability, is flexible, and performs well under pressure
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
- Must be able to work with groups of diverse individuals in respectful, equitable, and inclusive ways
- Shares values of equity, excellence, collaboration, humanity, integrity, res
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